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Color Matching and Color Options - Mac OS X ......................................................................... 79

Selecting Printing Preferences - Mac OS X ................................................................................... 79

Printing Preferences - Mac OS X .............................................................................................. 80

Printing Your Document or Photo - Mac OS X ............................................................................... 81

Checking Print Status - Mac OS X ............................................................................................ 81

Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button........................................................................................ 83

Scanning .................................................................................................................................................... 84

Starting a Scan................................................................................................................................... 84

Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel .......................................................................... 84

Scan to USB Device Options .................................................................................................... 86
Changing Default Scan Button Settings .................................................................................... 87

Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon .................................................................................. 87
Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program..................................................................................... 90

Selecting Epson Scan Settings .......................................................................................................... 92

Scan Modes................................................................................................................................... 92
Selecting the Scan Mode............................................................................................................... 92
Scanning in Office Mode................................................................................................................ 93

Available Document Source Settings - Office Mode.................................................................. 95
Selecting a Scan Area - Office Mode ........................................................................................ 96
Available Image Adjustments - Office Mode ............................................................................. 97

Scanning in Home Mode ............................................................................................................... 98

Selecting a Scan Area - Home Mode ...................................................................................... 101
Available Image Adjustments - Home Mode ........................................................................... 104
Selecting a Scan Size - Home Mode....................................................................................... 105

Scanning in Professional Mode ................................................................................................... 107

Image Preview Guidelines........................................................................................................... 118
Scan Resolution Guidelines ........................................................................................................ 118
Selecting Scan File Settings ........................................................................................................ 119

Summary of Contents for WorkForce WF-2540

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Page 3: ...ng From the Control Panel 23 Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Windows 24 Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Mac OS X 25 Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More 26 Using Epson Email Print 27 Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App 27 Using Epson Remote Print 27 Using Epson Scan to Cloud 28 Using AirPrint 28 Using Google Cloud Print 29 Selecting Wireless Network Settings From the Control Pa...

Page 4: ... Settings Windows 60 Double sided Printing Options Windows 62 Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows 62 Custom Color Correction Options Windows 64 Image Options and Additional Settings Windows 65 Header Footer Settings Windows 66 Selecting a Printing Preset Windows 66 Printing Your Document or Photo Windows 67 Selecting Default Print Settings Windows 68 Changing the Language of the ...

Page 5: ...ings 92 Scan Modes 92 Selecting the Scan Mode 92 Scanning in Office Mode 93 Available Document Source Settings Office Mode 95 Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode 96 Available Image Adjustments Office Mode 97 Scanning in Home Mode 98 Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode 101 Available Image Adjustments Home Mode 104 Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode 105 Scanning in Professional Mode 107 Available Document So...

Page 6: ...Region 139 Selecting the Date and Time 140 Entering Fax Header Information 142 Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing 143 Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings 144 Selecting Fax Communication Settings 145 Printing Fax Reports 146 Restoring Default Fax Settings 147 Fax Sending Options 148 Fax Receive Options 149 Fax Communications Options 149 Fax Report Options 151 Restore Default Settings Op...

Page 7: ...78 Fax Reception 178 Receiving Faxes Automatically Auto Answer 179 Receiving Faxes Manually 179 Using USB Flash Drives With Your Product 181 Inserting a USB Flash Drive 181 Removing a USB Flash Drive 181 Transferring Files on a USB Flash Drive 181 Setting Up File Sharing for File Transfers From Your Computer 182 Transferring Files from a USB Flash Drive to Your Computer 182 Replacing Ink Cartridge...

Page 8: ... Control Panel 214 Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility 216 Cleaning the Paper Path 217 Cleaning and Transporting Your Product 219 Cleaning Your Product 219 Transporting Your Product 221 Solving Problems 223 Checking for Software Updates 223 Product Status Messages 224 Running a Product Check 225 Resetting Control Panel Defaults 226 Solving Setup Problems 227 Noise After Ink Installati...

Page 9: ...dge Replacement 243 Printing is Slow 244 Solving Page Layout and Content Problems 245 Inverted Image 245 Too Many Copies Print 245 Blank Pages Print 246 Incorrect Margins on Printout 246 Border Appears on Borderless Prints 247 Incorrect Characters Print 247 Incorrect Image Size or Position 248 Slanted Printout 249 Solving Print Quality Problems 249 White or Dark Lines in Printout 249 Blurry or Sme...

Page 10: ...roblems 259 Cannot Send or Receive Faxes 260 Cannot Receive Faxes with a Telephone Connected to Your Product 261 Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Flash Drive 261 When to Uninstall Your Product Software 262 Uninstalling Product Software Windows 262 Uninstalling Product Software Mac OS X 263 Where to Get Help 263 Technical Specifications 265 EPEAT Registration 265 Windows System Requirements 2...

Page 11: ... 273 Safety and Approvals Specifications 274 Notices 275 FCC Compliance Statement 275 Software Notices 278 Trademarks 281 Copyright Notice 282 libTIFF Software Acknowledgment 282 A Note Concerning Responsible Use of Copyrighted Materials 283 Default Delay Times for Power Management for Epson Products 283 Copyright Attribution 283 11 ...

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Page 13: ...WF 2540 User s Guide Welcome to the WF 2540 User s Guide 13 ...

Page 14: ...ol Panel The Sleep Timer Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Setting Up the Control Panel See these sections to set up the control panel for use Control Panel Buttons and Lights Changing LCD Screen Language Turning Off Control Panel Sounds Parent topic Product Basics Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1 The power button and the power light 2 The Copy button 14 ...

Page 15: ...e Menu button 13 The Back button 14 The Speed Dial Group Dial button 15 The Wi Fi Setup button 16 The Start B W button 17 The Start Color button Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel Changing LCD Screen Language You can change the language used on the LCD screen 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button You see this screen 15 ...

Page 16: ...and press the OK button 5 Press the Menu button to exit Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel Turning Off Control Panel Sounds You can turn off the sound heard when you press buttons on the control panel 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Printer Setup and press the OK button You see this screen 16 ...

Page 17: ...ttons to select the Off setting and press the OK button 5 Press the Menu button to exit Parent topic Setting Up the Control Panel Product Parts Locations See these sections to identify the parts on your product Product Parts Top and Front Product Parts Inside Product Parts Back Parent topic Product Basics 17 ...

Page 18: ...Product Parts Top and Front 1 Edge guide 2 Sheet feeder 3 Paper support 4 Feeder guard 5 Output tray 6 Paper stopper 18 ...

Page 19: ...1 ADF cover 2 Automatic Document Feeder ADF 3 ADF edge guide 4 ADF input tray 5 ADF output tray 19 ...

Page 20: ...1 Document cover 2 Scanner glass 3 Control panel 4 USB port for external devices Parent topic Product Parts Locations 20 ...

Page 21: ...Product Parts Inside 1 Scanner unit 2 Ink cartridge holder in home position Parent topic Product Parts Locations 21 ...

Page 22: ...ns Scanning Copying and Faxing from the Control Panel You can scan copy and fax right from your product control panel Use the control panel to quickly scan a photo or document and save it on your computer or on a USB flash drive You can even scan and send the file to an online service or to a remote printer 22 ...

Page 23: ...ing Faxing The Sleep Timer The product enters sleep mode if it is not used for a period of time You can adjust the time period before sleep mode but increasing the time reduces the product s energy efficiency Changing the Sleep Timer Setting From the Control Panel Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Windows Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Mac OS X Parent topic Product Basics Changing the Sleep Timer...

Page 24: ...screen 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the time period you want then press the OK button 5 Press the Menu to exit Parent topic The Sleep Timer Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Windows You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode 24 ...

Page 25: ...Changing the Sleep Timer Setting Mac OS X You can use the printer software to change the time period before the product enters sleep mode 1 Do one of the following Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple men...

Page 26: ...s and web pages from your home office or even across the globe You can use your smartphone tablet or computer Epson offers these solutions to print and scan from anywhere Epson Email Print Epson iPrint Mobile App Epson Remote Print and Epson Scan to Cloud Using Epson Email Print Using the Epson iPrint Mobile App Using Epson Remote Print Using Epson Scan to Cloud Using AirPrint Using Google Cloud P...

Page 27: ...e and Android app to print to nearby Epson networked products The Epson iPrint Mobile App lets you print PDFs Microsoft Office documents photos and web pages over a wireless network You can even scan and save a file on your device send it as an email or upload it to an online service such as Box Dropbox Evernote or Google Drive 1 Set up your product for network printing as described on the Start H...

Page 28: ... Epson Connect web page with the email address and password you selected 4 Select Destination List for Scan to Cloud 5 Click Add then follow the instructions on the screen to create your destination list 6 When you re ready to scan select the setting for the Scan to Cloud service on your product control panel Parent topic Epson Connect Solutions for Smartphones Tablets and More Related tasks Start...

Page 29: ...option Note If you don t see the Google Cloud Print Services option turn your product off and back on If the option still doesn t appear select the Firmware Update option and follow the on screen instructions to update your product 6 Click Register 7 Select the check box to agree to the Usage Advisory and click Next 8 Click OK to launch the sign in page A separate browser window opens 9 Enter your...

Page 30: ...t CD The installer program guides you through network setup 1 Press the Wi Fi Setup button You see this screen 2 Press the OK button to select Wi Fi Setup Wizard 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the name of your wireless network and press the OK button If you do not see your wireless network s name you can enter it manually Note To enter the wireless network name manually select Othe...

Page 31: ...utton to select it To enter a space select Space and press the OK button To delete characters select the back arrow and press the OK button When you finish entering characters select Done and press the OK button 5 Press the OK button to confirm Wi Fi settings 6 Select Yes if you want to print a network status report or No if not and press the OK button The WiFi light should now be on but not flash...

Page 32: ... for Documents Loading Paper for Photos Loading Envelopes Paper Loading Capacity Available EPSON Papers Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Paper or Media Type Settings Loading Paper for Documents You can print documents on a variety of paper types and sizes 1 Flip the feeder guard forward 32 ...

Page 33: ...2 Raise the paper support and its extension pull out the output tray then raise the paper stopper 3 Slide the edge guide to the left 33 ...

Page 34: ...hese paper loading guidelines Load only the recommended number of sheets Load paper short edge first no matter which way your document faces Load letterhead or pre printed paper top edge first Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions If you use paper with binder holes load only one sheet at a time and use only thes...

Page 35: ...Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Loading Capacity Loading Paper for Photos You can print photos on a variety of paper types and sizes 1 Flip the feeder guard forward 35 ...

Page 36: ...2 Raise the paper support and its extension pull out the output tray then raise the paper stopper 3 Slide the edge guide to the left 36 ...

Page 37: ...ide against the paper but not too tightly 6 Flip the feeder guard back Always follow these paper loading guidelines Load only the recommended number of sheets Load paper short edge first no matter which way your photo faces Do not load paper above the arrow mark inside the edge guide Check the paper package for any additional loading instructions Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper...

Page 38: ...Loading Envelopes You can print on plain paper envelopes in this size No 10 4 1 9 5 inches 105 241 mm 1 Flip the feeder guard forward 38 ...

Page 39: ...2 Raise the paper support and its extension pull out the output tray then raise the paper stopper 3 Slide the edge guide to the left 39 ...

Page 40: ...ip the feeder guard back Always follow these loading guidelines If you have trouble loading a stack of envelopes press each envelope flat before loading it or load one envelope at a time Do not load envelopes above the arrow mark inside the edge guide Do not load envelopes that are curled folded or too thin or that have plastic windows Parent topic Loading Paper 40 ...

Page 41: ...entation Paper Matte Legal 8 5 14 inches 216 357 mm Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Brochure Flyer Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Quality Self adhesive Sheets Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper User defined paper size of any type Any type of...

Page 42: ...ter 8 5 11 inches S041341 50 Paper Matte 216 279 mm Epson Premium Presentation 8 10 inches 203 254 mm S041467 50 Paper Matte Letter 8 5 11 inches S041257 50 216 279 mm S042180 100 Epson Premium Presentation Letter 8 5 11 inches S041568 50 Paper Matte Double sided 216 279 mm Epson Presentation Paper Matte Letter 8 5 11 inches S041062 100 216 279 mm Legal 8 5 14 inches S041067 100 216 357 mm Epson U...

Page 43: ...ity Self adhesive A4 8 3 11 7 inches S041106 10 Sheets 210 297 mm Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer Letter 8 5 11 inches S041153 10 paper 216 279 mm Parent topic Loading Paper Borderless Paper Type Compatibility You can print borderless photos on compatible paper types in compatible sizes Borderless Paper Types Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sid...

Page 44: ...el Transfer paper Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Premium Photo Paper Semi Gloss Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Premium Presentation Paper Matte Epson Premium Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Pr...

Page 45: ...Parent topic Loading Paper Related references Paper Type Settings Copying 45 ...

Page 46: ...urface to avoid damaging it Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass You can place originals up to this size on the scanner glass Letter 8 5 11 inches 216 279 mm or A4 8 3 11 7 inches 210 297 mm 1 Open the document cover Caution Do not lift up the document cover so high that the scanner unit lifts at the same t...

Page 47: ... gently to keep your original in place Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Related topics Copying Scanning Placing Originals in the Automatic Document Feeder You can place multi page original documents in the Automatic Document Feeder ADF Make sure the originals meet the Automatic Document Feeder specifications before loading them Caution Make sure your originals are not creased or folde...

Page 48: ...1 Slide the ADF edge guide outward 2 Fan your stack of originals and tap them gently on a flat surface to even the edges 48 ...

Page 49: ...and top edge first The ADF light on the control panel turns on 4 Slide the ADF edge guide against the originals but not too tightly Parent topic Placing Originals on the Product Related references Automatic Document Feeder ADF Specifications 49 ...

Page 50: ...Related topics Copying Scanning 50 ...

Page 51: ...various sizes and types of paper including Epson special papers 1 Place your original document or photo on the scanner glass or place multi page documents in the ADF Note Depending on the copy settings you select when copying originals placed in the ADF your product may instruct you to copy using the scanner glass instead 2 Load the paper you want to print on Note Load only the recommended number ...

Page 52: ...ect Paper and Copy Settings press the OK button and select the necessary settings 7 When you are ready to copy press one of the Start buttons Note To cancel printing press the Stop Reset button Paper Type Settings Copying Paper Size Settings Copying Copying Options Parent topic Copying Related references Automatic Document Feeder ADF Specifications Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on...

Page 53: ... Presentation Paper Matte Double sided Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Premium Photo Paper Semi gloss Epson Premium Photo Paper Glossy Epson Photo Paper Glossy Parent topic Copying Documents or Photos Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Paper Size Settings Copying Select the Paper Size setting that matches the paper you loaded Note You can copy photos only on these paper s...

Page 54: ...ize setting Auto Fit Page Automatically sizes the image to fit the selected paper size setting Legal Letter and Automatically converts from one size to another other conversions Custom Size Automatically sizes the image by the percentage you select as the Custom Size setting Paper Size Various sizes Selects the paper size for the copy printout Paper Type Plain Paper Adjusts printer settings for th...

Page 55: ... press the OK button 5 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select your paper size and press the OK button again 6 When you are ready to copy press one of the Start buttons You see instructions on the LCD screen Press the OK button to see how to place your card 7 Place your ID card facedown on the scanner glass 8 Press the same Start button again Your product scans the front side of the card 9 Wh...

Page 56: ...Note To cancel printing press the Stop Reset button Parent topic Copying Related topics Loading Paper Placing Originals on the Product 56 ...

Page 57: ...rinting with Mac OS X Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Windows You can print with your product using any Windows printing program as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Double sided Printing Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting a Printing Preset W...

Page 58: ...cessary select your product name as the printer you want to use Note You may also need to select Properties or Preferences to view your print settings You see the Main tab of your printer settings window 4 Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Document Size setting Note You can also select the User Defined setting to create a custom paper size but you will not be able to use the Borderles...

Page 59: ...ing To print text and graphics in black or shades of gray select the Black Grayscale setting 10 To print on both sides of the paper select the 2 Sided Printing checkbox and select the options you want 11 To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper or print one image on multiple sheets of paper select one of the settings in the Multi Page menu and select the printing options you want 12 To print ...

Page 60: ...among levels of speed and quality Parent topic Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Multi Page Printing Options Windows You can select any of the available options in the Multi Page menu to set up your multi page print job 2 Up and 4 Up Prints 2 or 4 pages on one sheet of paper Click the Page Order button to select page layout and border options 2 1 Poster 2 2 Poster 3 3 Poster 4 4 Poster Prints...

Page 61: ...ngs you have chosen or if you are accessing the product over a network or as a shared printer 1 Select the 2 Sided Printing checkbox 2 Click the Settings button You see this window 3 Select the double sided printing options you want to use 4 Click OK to return to the Main tab 61 ...

Page 62: ... the available options on the 2 Sided Printing Settings window to set up your double sided print job Binding Edge Options Select a setting that orients double sided print binding in the desired direction Binding Margin Options Select options that define a wider margin to allow for binding Booklet Select the Booklet checkbox to print double sided pages as a booklet Parent topic Selecting Double sid...

Page 63: ...tion to reduce or enlarge your document or photo by a specific percentage Select the percentage in the menu 2 Select one of the following Color Correction options Select Automatic to automatically adjust the sharpness brightness contrast and color saturation for your image Select Custom and click the Advanced button to manually adjust the color correction settings or turn off color management in y...

Page 64: ... your print Custom Color Correction Options Windows Image Options and Additional Settings Windows Header Footer Settings Windows Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Custom Color Correction Options Windows You can select any of the available options in the Color Correction window to customize the image colors for your print job 64 ...

Page 65: ...ment Turns off color management in your printer software so you can manage color using only your application software Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Image Options and Additional Settings Windows You can select any of the Image Options and Additional Settings to customize your print Some options may be pre selected or unavailable depending on other settings you h...

Page 66: ...rint the following information which comes from the Windows Control Panel on your computer User Name Computer Name Date Date Time Parent topic Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting a Printing Preset Windows For quick access to common groups of print settings you can select a printing preset on the Main or More Options tab Note You can create your own preset by clicking th...

Page 67: ...trol your printing presets 4 To choose an option for printing select it 5 Click OK Parent topic Printing with Windows Printing Your Document or Photo Windows Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to save your settings and print 1 Click OK to save your settings You see your application s Print window such as this one 67 ...

Page 68: ...print settings in a program the changes apply only while you are printing in that program session If you want to change the print settings you use in all your Windows programs you can select new default print settings 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 68 ...

Page 69: ... printing in any program session Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens Parent topic Printing with Windows Changing the Language of the Printer Software Screens You can change the language used on the Windows printer software screens 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Printer Settings You see the printer settings window 3 Click the Maintenance tab 69 ...

Page 70: ...ted the next time you access them Parent topic Selecting Default Print Settings Windows Changing Automatic Update Options Your printer software for Windows automatically checks for updates to the product software You can change how often the software checks for updates or disable this feature 1 Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Software Update Settings You see this windo...

Page 71: ...pdates manually Parent topic Printing with Windows Related tasks Checking for Software Updates Printing with Mac OS X You can print with your product using any Mac OS X printing program as described in these sections Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings Mac OS X Selecting Print Layout Options Mac OS X Managing Color Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OS X ...

Page 72: ...plication Note You may need to select a print icon on your screen the Print option in the File menu or another command See your application s help utility for details 3 Select your product as the Printer setting 4 If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window You see the expanded printer settings window for your product 72 ...

Page 73: ...necessary Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing 6 Select the page setup options Paper Size and Orientation Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu 73 ...

Page 74: ...in the image above for the Preview application 8 Select Print Settings from the pop up menu You see these settings 9 Select the type of paper you loaded as the Media Type setting Note The setting may not exactly match the name of your paper Check the paper type settings list for details 74 ...

Page 75: ...le depending on the paper type and border setting you have chosen Fast Economy For the fastest printing with draft quality Economy For fast printing with reduced quality Normal For everyday text and image printing Fine For text and graphics with good quality and print speed Quality For photos and graphics with good quality and print speed High Quality For photos and graphics with high print qualit...

Page 76: ... and orientation settings from the print window Note If you do not see these settings in the print window check for them in your application before printing They may be accessible by selecting Page Setup from the File menu 1 Select the size of the paper you loaded as the Paper Size setting If you are printing a borderless photo select the Borderless checkbox or a paper size with a Borderless optio...

Page 77: ...ions for your document or photo by selecting Layout from the pop up menu on the print window To print multiple pages on one sheet of paper select the number of pages in the Pages per Sheet pop up menu To arrange the print order of the pages select a Layout Direction setting To print borders around each page on the sheet select a line setting from the Border pop up menu To invert or flip the printe...

Page 78: ...Color Matching from the pop up menu in the print window 2 Select one of the available options 3 Select Color Options from the pop up menu in the print window Note The available settings on the Color Options menu depend on the option you selected on the Color Matching menu 4 Select one of the available options Color Matching and Color Options Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with Mac OS X 78 ...

Page 79: ...d color mode you can also adjust the midtone density using the Gamma setting Fix Photo Improves the color contrast and sharpness of flawed photos Click the arrow next to Advanced Settings and select the Fix Red Eye setting to reduce or remove red eye in photos Note Fix Photo uses a sophisticated face recognition technology to optimize photos that include faces For this to work both eyes and the no...

Page 80: ...ttings on the Driver tab Skip Blank Page Ensures that your product does not print pages that contain no text or images Quiet Mode Lessens noise during printing when you select Plain Paper Bright White Paper as the paper Type or Media Type setting Permit temporary black printing Allows you to print using black ink when a color ink cartridge is expended High Speed Printing Speeds up printing but may...

Page 81: ...Mac OS X Once you have selected your print settings you are ready to print Click Print at the bottom of the print window Checking Print Status Mac OS X Parent topic Printing with Mac OS X Checking Print Status Mac OS X During printing you can view the progress of your print job control printing and check ink cartridge status 1 Click the printer icon when it appears in the Dock You see the print st...

Page 82: ...rinting for all queued print jobs click the Pause Printer icon To check ink status click the Supply Levels icon Mac OS X 10 8 To cancel printing click the button next to the print job To pause a print job click the button next to the print job To resume a print job click the button To pause printing for all queued print jobs click the large Pause button To check ink status click the Settings icon ...

Page 83: ...Cancelling Printing Using a Product Button If you need to cancel printing press the Stop Reset button on your product Parent topic Printing From a Computer 83 ...

Page 84: ...sing the Product Control Panel Starting a Scan Using the Epson Scan Icon Starting a Scan from a Scanning Program Parent topic Scanning Related topics Placing Originals on the Product Starting a Scan Using the Product Control Panel You can scan an image using your product s control panel buttons Your product automatically selects suitable default scan settings but you can view or change them as nec...

Page 85: ... scan as a PDF file to your computer or as an image capture in Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Scan to PC Email scans your original and attaches it to a message in your e mail program You can select the e mail program you want to use and resize your image if necessary from an option screen on your computer Note This works with MAPI type email such as Microsoft Outlook Windows Live Mail Mac Mail and Entour...

Page 86: ...tton Settings Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Inserting a USB Flash Drive Scan to USB Device Options Select the Scan to USB Device options you want to use Scan to USB Device Available options Description setting Format JPEG JPEG for photos PDF PDF for documents Scan Area Letter Selects the page size for documents or special settings for photos Legal Auto Cropping for photos with A4 dark...

Page 87: ...ows other versions Click or Start All Programs or Programs EPSON Software Event Manager Mac OS X Open the Applications folder click Epson Software and click Event Manager 2 Open the Scanner Windows or Select Scanner Mac OS X drop down list and select your product if necessary 3 Click Make Job Settings 4 Open the Edit Job Settings drop down list and select the scan button settings you want to view ...

Page 88: ...u can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads You see an Epson Scan window like this 88 ...

Page 89: ...Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings 89 ...

Page 90: ... images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 1 Open your scanning program and select its scanning option See your scanning program help for instructions 2 Select your product Note In certain programs you may need to select your product as the source ...

Page 91: ...Note Epson Scan may start in a mode other than Home Mode when you first access it Parent topic Starting a Scan Related tasks Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture 91 ...

Page 92: ...tings Office Mode You can quickly scan text documents and adjust them on a preview screen You can also select various image adjustment options and preview your scanned image Home Mode You can select setting groups based on the type of content you are scanning You can also select various image adjustment options and preview and size your scanned image Professional Mode You can manually customize al...

Page 93: ...e When you scan in Office Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Office Mode as the Mode setting You see this window 93 ...

Page 94: ...ches your original 3 Select the Document Source setting indicating where you placed your original Note If you are using the ADF remove any documents from the scanner glass 4 Select the Size and Orientation settings that match your original 94 ...

Page 95: ...he file was saved directly to your computer you see the file in the Windows Explorer or Mac OS X Finder where you can view and print the image if desired Available Document Source Settings Office Mode Selecting a Scan Area Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Related concepts Scan Resolution Guidelines Related tasks Selecting Scan File Sett...

Page 96: ... it You can even select multiple scan areas to create multiple scanned images of different areas You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 1 In the Preview window click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 96 ...

Page 97: ...xisting marquee and paste it on the preview image Note If you draw multiple marquees make sure you select the All button in the Preview window before you scan Otherwise only the area inside the currently selected marquee will be scanned To delete a marquee click the marquee then click the Delete Marquee icon 3 Click inside each scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Par...

Page 98: ...canned image Brightness Adjusts the overall lightness and darkness of the scanned image Contrast Adjusts the difference between the light and dark areas of the overall scanned image Threshold Adjusts the level at which black areas in text and line art are delineated improving text recognition in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Office Mode Scanning in Home Mode W...

Page 99: ...2 Select the Document Type setting that matches your original such as Photograph or Text Line Art 3 Select the Image Type setting that matches your original 99 ...

Page 100: ...area in your preview image that you want to scan scan area 8 Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 9 If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use 10 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 11 Change any of the necessary file save sett...

Page 101: ...y You can also use the scan area to select specific Image Adjustments settings for a scanned image Just be sure to click inside the scan area before selecting the settings 1 Do one of the following to select your scan area in the Preview image Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and dra...

Page 102: ... Normal preview Click the Auto Locate icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 102 ...

Page 103: ...step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions 103 ...

Page 104: ...s Home Mode You can select these Image Adjustments options in Epson Scan Home Mode Note Select the Image Option checkbox if you need to set any of the grayed out image adjustments Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Document Type and Image Type setting Click the Brightness button to access additional settings Descreening Removes the ripple pattern that might appear in sub...

Page 105: ... in OCR Optical Character Recognition programs Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Selecting a Scan Size Home Mode You can reduce or enlarge the size of your image as you scan You can also select a specific scan size such as a common photo size like 4 6 inches 102 152 mm This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions 1 C...

Page 106: ...ag the marquee where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 106 ...

Page 107: ...or your custom scan size Parent topic Scanning in Home Mode Scanning in Professional Mode When you scan in Professional Mode Epson Scan automatically saves your scanned file in JPEG format in your operating system s Pictures or My Pictures folder or opens it in your scanning program You can select settings preview and change the scanned file settings as necessary 1 Start Epson Scan and select Prof...

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Page 109: ...want to scan scan area 10 Select any of the image adjustment settings you want to use Before making adjustments click the image or scan area in the Preview window 11 If you want to reduce or enlarge your image as you scan select the Target Size setting you want to use 12 Click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 13 Change any of the necessary file save settings and click OK Epson Scan scans...

Page 110: ...uch as charts or graphs 8 bit Grayscale Select this setting for black and white photos Black White Select this setting for black text documents or line art Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Selecting a Scan Area Professional Mode You can select a specific area in your preview image to include in your scanned image You can select the entire image area or a portion of it You can even select...

Page 111: ...e icon to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image Thumbnail preview Your scan area is selected automatically but you can change it Place your cursor in one corner of the desired scan area then click and drag the cursor to the opposite corner to create a marquee dotted line on the preview image 111 ...

Page 112: ...step To move the marquee click inside the scan area and drag the marquee where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edges where you want them Hold down the Shift key as you resize the marquee to retain the same width height proportions 112 ...

Page 113: ...will be scanned 3 Click inside the scan area and make any necessary settings in the Epson Scan window Parent topic Scanning in Professional Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode You can select these Adjustments options in Epson Scan Professional Mode Note Not all adjustment settings may be available depending on the Image Type setting Click the image adjustment icon to access addition...

Page 114: ... can adjust the level of auto exposure using a slider Histogram Adjustment Provides a graphical interface for adjusting highlight shadow and gamma levels individually For advanced users only Click the histogram icon to access the settings Tone Correction Provides a graphical interface for adjusting tone levels individually For advanced users only Click the tone correction icon to access the settin...

Page 115: ...n size such as a common photo size like 4 6 inches 102 152 mm This places a scan area of that size on the preview image so you can use it to help crop the image in the correct proportions 1 Click the Preview button to preview your image 2 In the Epson Scan window select the size you want your scanned image to be from the Target Size list Note If you need to rotate the orientation of the target siz...

Page 116: ...ag the marquee where you want it To resize the scan area place your cursor over the edge or corner of the marquee then click and drag the edge where you want it Note Manually adjusting the marquee will not change the target size of the scanned file The marquee only indicates the area of the image that will be scanned 116 ...

Page 117: ...size click Save and click OK Then create a scan area on the preview image The marquee is automatically proportioned for your custom scan size 6 To use additional sizing tools click the Windows or Mac OS X icon next to the Target Size setting and select options as desired Scale Reduces or enlarges your image by the percentage you enter 117 ...

Page 118: ...c Selecting Epson Scan Settings Scan Resolution Guidelines If you plan to enlarge a scanned image so you can print it at a larger size you may need to increase the resolution from the default resolution set by Epson Scan Follow these guidelines to determine the resolution setting you need You will enlarge the image as you scan it If you will enlarge the image using Epson Scan s Target Size setting...

Page 119: ...ur scan file on the File Save Settings window You can also select various optional settings that control how Epson Scan behaves when you scan and save files The File Save Settings window may appear after you click Scan on the Epson Scan window You may also be able to access the window by clicking the icon on the Epson Scan window 119 ...

Page 120: ...Optional Settings Parent topic Selecting Epson Scan Settings Available Scanned File Types and Optional Settings You can select from a variety scanned file types and optional settings on the File Save Settings window in Epson Scan File Formats Bitmap bmp A standard image file format for most Windows programs JPEG jpg An image format that lets you highly compress image data However the higher the co...

Page 121: ...format select to display a prompt for scanning additional pages after the first page is scanned Parent topic Selecting Scan File Settings Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 you can scan with your product using an image editing application such as Image Capture Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can...

Page 122: ...Mode setting indicating where you placed your original if available Select any other scan settings as necessary 5 Select the folder in which you want to save your scanned file in the Scan To pop up menu 6 Click Scan 122 ...

Page 123: ...nly in your scanned image Backlight Correction Removes shadows from photos that have too much background light Dust Removal Removes dust marks from your originals automatically Color Restoration Restores the colors in faded photos automatically Parent topic Scanning with Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 Using Image Capture Scanning Special Projects Your product s scanning software offers various options to...

Page 124: ... Preview your image 6 When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan You see the File Save Settings window 7 Select PDF as the Type setting 8 Select any other settings you want to use on the File Save Settings window Click the Options button to access additional settings 124 ...

Page 125: ... the icons that appear on the bottom of the editing window When you are finished click OK Note If you installed an OCR Optical Character Recognition program you may see a screen indicating the program is converting your page to text Wait until the program re scans the page and close the program if necessary 11 Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original an...

Page 126: ...Epson Scan 3 Select the scan mode you want to use 4 Select the scan settings for your scan 5 Preview your image 6 Locate or access the image adjustment settings 7 Select the Color Restoration checkbox 8 When you finish selecting all your settings click Scan 9 Click Close to exit the Epson Scan window if necessary Epson Scan scans your original and saves the color restored file in the selected fold...

Page 127: ...een Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site ...

Page 128: ...ect Scanner window select your product and click OK Note Do not select a WIA option for your product it will not work correctly You see the scan settings window 6 Select your scan settings 7 Click Preview and adjust the area you want to scan if necessary 8 Click Scan Note To scan a multi page document select settings in the Multi Page Scanning section and click Scan for each page 9 When you are fi...

Page 129: ...n and save your document in Image Capture then open ABBYY FineReader open the Get Images From pop up menu and select File Select the conversion option you want to use then select your scanned file and follow the instructions on the screen Note With Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 or 10 8 in addition to scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides add...

Page 130: ...nguage setting 5 Select the type of document you are going to scan Epson Scan starts in the last scan mode you used 6 Select your scan settings and click Scan Your document is scanned and you see the Epson Scan window while your document is converted to editable text 7 Click Close to close the Epson Scan window and Preview window if necessary 130 ...

Page 131: ...d File As window 8 Click the Save button The file is saved and then opened in an application associated with the file type you selected if available on your system Parent topic Convert Scanned Documents to Editable Text OCR 131 ...

Page 132: ...Telephone or Answering Machine Setting Up Fax Features Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists Sending Faxes Receiving Faxes Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine You must connect your product to a telephone wall jack to send or receive faxes If you want to use the same telephone line to receive calls you can connect a telephone or answering machine to your product using an additional pho...

Page 133: ... Note If you have a DSL or ISDN connection you must connect the appropriate DSL filter or ISDN terminal adapter or router to the wall jack to be able to use the line for faxing or voice calls using your product Contact your DSL or ISDN provider for the necessary equipment DSL connection 133 ...

Page 134: ...1 Telephone wall jack 2 DSL filter 3 DSL modem ISDN connection one phone number 134 ...

Page 135: ...1 ISDN wall jack 2 Terminal adapter or ISDN router ISDN connection two phone numbers 135 ...

Page 136: ...1 ISDN wall jack 2 Terminal adapter or ISDN router 136 ...

Page 137: ...2 If you are connecting a telephone or answering machine to your product using a second phone cable remove the cap from the EXT port on your product 137 ...

Page 138: ...ng is set higher than the number of rings your answering machine is set to answer a call Any phone or answering machine must be connected to the EXT port for your product to detect an incoming fax call when the phone is picked up Epson cannot guarantee compatibility with VoIP cable phone systems or fiberoptic digital services such as FIOS Parent topic Faxing Related references Fax Receive Options ...

Page 139: ...s to set up fax features using the product control panel Selecting Your Country or Region Selecting the Date and Time Entering Fax Header Information Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings Selecting Fax Communication Settings Printing Fax Reports Restoring Default Fax Settings Fax Sending Options Fax Receive Options Fax Communications Options Fax Report ...

Page 140: ... 5 If the setting is correct select Yes and press the OK button If not select No and retry Note Changing the country or region will restore the fax settings to the default settings Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Selecting the Date and Time Before faxing select the current date time and daylight saving phase in your area and choose your preferred date and time ...

Page 141: ...Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the date format you want to use and press the OK button 5 Use the number buttons on the control panel to enter the current date then press the OK button 6 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the time format you want to use and press the OK button 141 ...

Page 142: ... match the season When you change from Winter to Summer your product automatically sets its clock ahead one hour When you change from Summer to Winter it sets the clock back one hour 10 Press the Menu button to exit Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Entering Fax Header Information Before faxing add your sender name and fax number to the fax header to identify the...

Page 143: ...ne Number and press the OK button 10 Use the numeric buttons on the control panel to enter your fax number up to 20 characters You do not need to use dashes 11 Press the OK button to return to the Header menu 12 Press the Menu button to exit Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Related tasks Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing Entering Numbers and Characters ...

Page 144: ...nter a space select Space and press the OK button To delete characters select the back arrow and press the OK button When you finish entering characters select Done and press the OK button Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings You can select the paper source fax quality and other settings for incoming and outgoing faxes 1 Press...

Page 145: ...to exit Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Related references Fax Sending Options Fax Receive Options Selecting Fax Communication Settings You can customize how your product sends and receives faxes over your phone line 1 Press the Fax button 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Fax Settings and press the OK button You see this sc...

Page 146: ...Reports You can run a variety of reports on your fax transmissions and print your speed and group dial lists Note You can also select to print a report automatically after a fax is sent by pressing the Fax button pressing the Menu button then selecting Fax Settings Send Settings Last Transmission Report 1 Make sure you loaded letter size or larger paper in your product 2 Press the Fax button 3 Pre...

Page 147: ... the Start buttons to print the report Parent topic Setting Up Fax Features Using the Product Control Panel Related references Fax Report Options Restoring Default Fax Settings You can restore your fax settings to their default options if necessary 1 Press the Menu button 2 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Restore Default Settings and press the OK button You see this screen 147 ...

Page 148: ...tings Options Fax Sending Options Set the options you want to use for outgoing faxes Setting Options Description Quality Standard Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes Fine Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art Photo Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos Contrast 4 to 4 Adjusts the contrast for faxe...

Page 149: ...ing options you want to use for incoming faxes Setting Options Description Auto Answer On Sets the product to receive and print faxes automatically Off Paper Size to Print Letter Sets the paper size for incoming faxes Legal A4 Auto Reduction On Reduces size of incoming faxes to fit on the paper in the selected Paper Size to Print Off Prints incoming faxes in original size or on multiple sheets if ...

Page 150: ...nsmits faxes at 33 6 Kbps default setting Medium 14 400bps Transmits faxes at 14 4 Kbps Slow 9 600bps Transmits faxes at 9 6 Kbps Rings to Answer 1 to 9 Sets the number of rings before your product receives a fax The default setting is 4 If Auto Answer is turned on and an answering machine is connected to the product make sure this setting is set higher than the number of rings your answering mach...

Page 151: ...uct settings you want to restore Fax Send Receive Settings Restores all of the default fax settings on the Send Settings Receive Settings and Communication screens Fax Data Settings Erases the speed dial list group dial list header and fax log Wi Fi Network Setting Restores all of the default network settings All except Wi Fi Network Fax Settings Restores all of the default settings on the control...

Page 152: ...Navigate to the Start screen Windows other versions Click or Start Programs or All Programs EPSON Software 2 Select FAX Utility You see this window 3 Select Fax Settings for Printer Select your product if prompted You see this window 152 ...

Page 153: ...your fax settings using the FAX Utility for Mac OS X 1 Do one of the following Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select the FAX option for your product and select Options Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax select th...

Page 154: ...o you can quickly select them for faxing You can also set up a group dial list to send a fax message to multiple speed dial numbers See these sections to set up speed dial and group dial lists Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility Windows Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Fax Utility Mac OS X Parent topic...

Page 155: ...l List Entries You can create a speed dial list of fax numbers to help you quickly send faxes Note You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined 1 Press the Fax button 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Speed Dial Setup and press the OK button 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Create and press the OK button You see this screen 1...

Page 156: ...eric buttons on the control panel to enter the fax number You can enter up to 64 characters 7 Press the OK button You see this screen 8 Use the keypad to enter a name for the speed dial entry You can enter up to 30 characters 9 Select Done and press the OK button You return to the Speed Dial Setup screen 156 ...

Page 157: ...Delete select the entry press the OK button and confirm the deletion Parent topic Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Related tasks Entering Numbers and Characters for Faxing Printing Your Speed Dial List You can print your speed dial list for easy reference 1 Make sure you loaded letter size or larger paper in your product 2 Press the Fax button 3 Press the Menu butt...

Page 158: ...Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel Creating Group Dial List Entries You can create a group dial list after creating a speed dial list Each group dial list can include up to 30 fax numbers Note You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined 1 Press the Fax button 158 ...

Page 159: ...4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Create and press the OK button You see this screen 5 Select the number you want to use for the group dial entry you are adding and press the OK button You see this screen 6 Use the keypad to enter a name for the group dial entry You can enter up to 30 characters 159 ...

Page 160: ...entries select Create and repeat the steps above To edit an existing entry press the up or down arrow buttons to select Edit select the entry press the OK button and change the information To delete an entry press the up or down arrow buttons to select Delete select the entry press the OK button and confirm the deletion Parent topic Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel...

Page 161: ...own arrow buttons to select Fax Report and press the OK button You see this screen 5 Select Group Dial List and press the OK button 6 Press one of the Start buttons to print the report Parent topic Setting Up Speed Group Dial Lists Using the Product Control Panel 161 ...

Page 162: ...Address Book and back up fax numbers stored in your product s memory Note You can create up to 60 speed dial and group dial entries combined 1 Do one of the following Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen Windows other versions Click or Start Programs or All Programs EPSON Software 2 Select FAX Utility You see this window 3 Select Fax Settings for Printer Select your product if prompted You see t...

Page 163: ...4 Select Speed Dial Group Dial List You see this window 163 ...

Page 164: ...ry select Speed Dial enter a name and fax number and click OK To create a group dial entry select Group enter a name select your desired fax numbers and click OK 7 Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries 8 When you are finished click the icon to save the entries to your product s memory Parent topic Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists 164 ...

Page 165: ...ac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select the FAX option for your product and select Options Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax select the FAX option for your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 2 Doubl...

Page 166: ... a group dial entry select Group Dial enter a name select your desired fax numbers and click OK 7 Repeat the previous steps as necessary to add all your speed dial or group dial entries 8 To import entries from your MacAddress book click the icon 9 When you are finished click the icon to save the entries to your product s memory Parent topic Setting Up Speed Dial and Group Dial Lists Sending Faxes...

Page 167: ... Fax Numbers Selecting Fax Numbers From Speed or Group Dial Lists Dialing Fax Numbers from a Connected Telephone Broadcasting a Fax Sending a Fax at a Specified Time Fax Send Options Parent topic Sending Faxes Manually Dialing or Redialing Fax Numbers You can send a fax from your product control panel by manually dialing the fax number or redialing the last dialed fax number 1 Place your original ...

Page 168: ... sent in black and white To cancel faxing press the Stop Reset button Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages if necessary After scanning your originals your product dials the number and sends the fax Note If the number is busy or there is a communication problem your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes Parent topic Se...

Page 169: ...te If your recipient s fax machine does not print in color your fax is automatically sent in black and white To cancel faxing press the Stop Reset button After scanning your originals your product dials the number and sends the fax Note If the number is busy or there is a communication problem your product displays a redialing message and will redial the number in a few minutes Parent topic Sendin...

Page 170: ...he Start buttons Your product scans your original and prompts you to place additional pages if necessary Note If your recipient s fax machine does not print in color your fax is automatically sent in black and white To cancel faxing press the Stop Reset button 7 Hang up the telephone After scanning your originals your product sends the fax Parent topic Sending Faxes from the Product Control Panel ...

Page 171: ...se the up and down arrows to highlight an entry the right arrow button to select an entry and the left arrow button to deselect an entry 5 When you have finished selecting your recipients press the OK button 6 If you need to change any fax settings press the Menu button select Send Settings press the OK button and select your settings When you finish selecting settings press the Menu button 7 Pres...

Page 172: ... when you use this option 1 Place your original on the product for faxing 2 Press the Fax button 3 Enter a phone number or select a number from a speed or group dial list 4 Press the Menu button press the up or down arrow buttons to select Send Fax Later and press the OK button 5 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select On use the number pad to enter your desired time press the OK button then ...

Page 173: ...s from the Product Control Panel Fax Send Options While sending a fax you can select these options Setting Options Description Quality Standard Provides good scan resolution and print quality for most faxes Fine Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxes of small print and line art Photo Provides best scan resolution and print quality for faxed photos Contrast 4 to 4 Adjusts the con...

Page 174: ...nces or Properties button Note If you see a Setup Printer or Options button click it Then click Preferences or Properties on the next screen For more information about selecting fax print settings click Help 4 Select the Page Range as necessary Leave the Number of copies set to 1 5 Click Print If you re faxing for the first time you see a window like this one 174 ...

Page 175: ... For detailed instructions on using the Epson FAX Utility click Help 8 If you added a cover sheet to your fax select a cover sheet style enter your subject and comment information then click Next 9 Click Send to transmit your fax Parent topic Sending Faxes Sending Faxes Using the Fax Utility Mac OS X You can send a fax from a Mac OS X printing program using the FAX Utility You can fax up to 100 pa...

Page 176: ...e your application s help utility for details 3 Select your product FAX option as the Printer setting 4 If necessary click the arrow next to the Printer setting or the Show Details button to expand the print window 5 Select the number of pages you are faxing as the Pages setting Note Leave the Copies setting set to 1 6 Select Recipient Settings from the pop up menu You see this window 176 ...

Page 177: ... recipient Select a name or group from the Recipient List Enter a name company and fax number and click the button Click the icon and select a recipient from your address book 8 Select Fax Settings from the pop up menu You see this window 177 ...

Page 178: ...ur product will automatically receive and print faxes when you set fax reception to Auto Answer mode If you connected a telephone to your product so you can use the same phone line for faxes and voice calls you can also set your product to receive faxes manually This allows you to check for a fax tone using the telephone and press a button on your product to receive the fax Make sure to load paper...

Page 179: ...e fourth ring set the product to pick up on the fifth ring or later If a telephone is connected and you use it to answer a call that turns out to be a fax wait until the product s LCD screen displays a message that a connection has been made before hanging up Parent topic Receiving Faxes Related tasks Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings Selecting Fax Communication Settings Receiving Faxes Manu...

Page 180: ... you receive the fax transmission 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to receive the fax When fax transmission is finished you see the previous LCD screen 4 Hang up the phone 5 Press one of the Start buttons to print the fax Parent topic Receiving Faxes Related tasks Selecting Fax Send and Receive Settings 180 ...

Page 181: ...llowing Windows Open the My Computer Computer or Windows Explorer utility Then right click the name of your memory card listed as a removable disk and select Eject Mac OS X Drag the removable disk icon for your memory card from the desktop into the trash Caution Do not remove a flash drive before completing the procedure above or you may lose data from the flash drive 2 Pull the flash drive out of...

Page 182: ...tons to select File Sharing Setup and press the OK button 3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select your connection type and press the OK button Parent topic Transferring Files on a USB Flash Drive Related tasks Removing a USB Flash Drive Transferring Files from a USB Flash Drive to Your Computer You can transfer files to and from a USB flash drive inserted into the USB port on the front of y...

Page 183: ...ct in the SHARED section of the sidebar you may need to widen the sidebar to see the name then select the USBSTORAGE icon 4 Select the folder that contains your files 5 Drag the files you want to transfer to the desired folder on your computer or on your flash drive Note Your product s LCD screen does not update to display new information about your flash drive after you copy files to it or delete...

Page 184: ...Ink Cartridges Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges Using a Computer Utility Printing With Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges Conserving Low Black Ink with Windows Check Cartridge Status Your product and its printing software will let you know when an ink cartridge is low or expended Checking Cartridge Status on the LCD Screen Checking Cartridge Status with Windows ...

Page 185: ...u finish replacing cartridges press the OK button again Parent topic Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges Checking Cartridge Status with Windows A low ink reminder appears if you try to print when ink is low and you can check your cartridge status at any time using a utility on your Windows computer 1 To check your cartridge status double click the product ic...

Page 186: ...inue printing temporarily Note If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken incompatible with the product model or improperly installed Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status 3 To disable the low ink reminder right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Monitoring Preferences You see a window like this 186 ...

Page 187: ...Ink Reminder alerts checkbox at the bottom of the screen 5 To disable promotional offers deselect the Display Epson Offers checkbox Parent topic Check Cartridge Status Related tasks Removing and Installing Ink Cartridges 187 ...

Page 188: ...OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 2 Select EPSON Status Monitor You see this windo...

Page 189: ...pending on the color of the expended cartridge and how you are printing you may be able to continue printing temporarily Note If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken incompatible with the product model or improperly installed Epson Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status Parent topic Check Cartridge Status 189 ...

Page 190: ...ges included with the printer are designed for printer setup and not for resale After some ink is used for priming the rest is available for printing Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on Ink Cartridge Part Numbers ...

Page 191: ...dge packages until you are ready to install the ink Cartridges are vacuum packed to maintain reliability 1 Turn on your product If an ink cartridge is expended you see a message on the LCD screen Note which cartridges need to be replaced and press the OK button then choose Replace now If you are replacing a cartridge before you see a message on the LCD screen press the Menu button press the up or ...

Page 192: ...nner unit Caution Do not move the print head by hand otherwise you may damage your product Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer Caution Do not lift up the scanner unit when the document cover is open 192 ...

Page 193: ...3 Squeeze the tab on the cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up to remove it Note Dispose of used cartridges carefully Do not take the used cartridge apart or try to refill it 193 ...

Page 194: ...of the reach of children 4 Before opening the new cartridge package shake it gently four or five times Caution Do not shake the cartridges after opening the packages or ink may leak 5 Remove the cartridge from the package Caution Do not touch the green chip or the small window on the cartridge Install the new cartridge immediately after removing the old one if you do not the print head may dry out...

Page 195: ...ove the yellow tape from the side of the cartridge Caution Do not remove any other labels or seals or ink will leak 7 Insert the new cartridge into the holder and push it down until it clicks into place 195 ...

Page 196: ... If you remove a low or expended ink cartridge you cannot re install and use the cartridge Caution If you remove an ink cartridge for later use protect the ink supply area from dirt and dust and store it in the same environment as the printer The valve in the ink supply port is designed to contain any excess ink but do not touch the ink supply port or surrounding area Always store ink cartridges w...

Page 197: ...one of the following Windows Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar and select Printer Settings Then click the Maintenance tab Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select Sys...

Page 198: ...h Black Ink and Expended Color Cartridges When a color ink cartridge is expended you can temporarily continue printing from your computer using black ink Replace the expended color cartridge as soon as possible for future printing Note You cannot print with expended color ink cartridges using your product s control panel Printing With Expended Color Cartridges Windows Printing With Expended Color ...

Page 199: ...Load plain paper or an envelope in your product 3 Access the print settings in your print application 4 Click the Main tab 5 Select Plain Paper Bright White Paper or Envelope as the paper type setting 6 Select the Black Grayscale checkbox 7 Click OK 8 Print your document Epson Status Monitor 3 displays a print message 9 Click Print in Black to print your document Parent topic Printing With Black I...

Page 200: ... another computer on a network you may need to cancel the print job using the product control panel 3 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences 4 Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options Supplies 5 Select Driver You see this screen 6 Select On as the Permit temporary black printing setting 7 Click OK 8 Close the utility window 9 Load plain paper or an env...

Page 201: ...he following window appears when black ink runs low and there is more color ink Note The window appears only when you have selected Plain Paper Bright White Paper as the paper type setting and depends on other selected print settings To use this feature Epson Status Monitor must be enabled Click Yes to use a mixture of color inks to create black or No to continue using the remaining black ink for ...

Page 202: ...Parent topic Replacing Ink Cartridges 202 ...

Page 203: ...clogged nozzles before you clean them so you don t clean them unnecessarily Note You cannot clean the print head if an ink cartridge is expended and may not be able to clean it when a cartridge is low You must replace the cartridge first Print Head Nozzle Check Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Print Head Nozzle Ch...

Page 204: ...3 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button You see this screen 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Nozzle Check and press the OK button 5 Press one of the Start buttons After the nozzle pattern prints you see this screen 204 ...

Page 205: ... the lines Print head is clean Print head needs cleaning 7 Do one of the following If there are no gaps select Finish Nozzle Check and press the OK button If there are gaps or the pattern is faint select Head Cleaning and press the OK button to continue 205 ...

Page 206: ...Using a Computer Utility You can check the print head nozzles using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Do one of the following Windows Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options Supp...

Page 207: ...4 Click Print 5 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean 207 ...

Page 208: ...Print head needs cleaning 6 If there are no gaps click Finish If there are gaps or the pattern is faint clean the print head Parent topic Print Head Nozzle Check Related concepts Print Head Cleaning 208 ...

Page 209: ...int Head Using the Product Control Panel Cleaning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Related concepts Print Head Nozzle Check Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Cleaning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can clean the print head using the control panel on your product 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Press the Menu b...

Page 210: ...n to begin the cleaning cycle Caution Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it The power light flashes throughout the cleaning cycle and stays on green when the cleaning cycle is finished You see this screen 6 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Nozzle Check and press the OK button 210 ...

Page 211: ... Print Head Using a Computer Utility You can clean the print head using a utility on your Windows or Mac computer 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Do one of the following Windows Right click the product icon in the Windows taskbar Mac OS X 10 6 10 7 10 8 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options ...

Page 212: ...le is finished Caution Never turn off the product during a cleaning cycle or you may damage it 5 When the power light stops flashing and remains on you can check to see if the nozzles are clean click Print Nozzle Check Pattern and click Print 6 Check the printed pattern to see if there are gaps in the lines Print head is clean 212 ...

Page 213: ...rint head again If you don t see any improvement after cleaning the print head up to 4 times leave the product turned on and wait at least 6 hours Then try cleaning the print head again If quality still does not improve one of the ink cartridges may be old or damaged and needs to be replaced Parent topic Print Head Cleaning 213 ...

Page 214: ...aning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel Aligning the Print Head Using a Computer Utility Parent topic Print Head Maintenance Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Aligning the Print Head Using the Product Control Panel You can align the print head using the control panel on your product 1 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 2 Press the Menu button 3 Press the up or...

Page 215: ...he Start buttons to print an alignment sheet Note Do not cancel printing while you are printing a head alignment pattern You see this screen 6 Check the printed pattern and press the up or down arrow buttons to choose the number representing the best printed pattern for each set Press the OK button after each selection 215 ...

Page 216: ... the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax or Print Scan select your product and select Options Supplies Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility Mac OS X 10 5 In the Apple menu or the Dock select System Preferences Select Print Fax select your product and select Open Print Queue Select Utility 3 Select Print Head Alignment 4 Click Next then click Print to print a...

Page 217: ...the sets choose the closest one in each set and click Realignment Then print another alignment sheet and check it Note Click Skip where available if you want to skip a particular alignment sheet 6 When you are done click Finish Parent topic Print Head Alignment Cleaning the Paper Path If you see ink on the back of a printout you can clean the paper path to remove any excess ink 1 Load a few sheets...

Page 218: ...ke a copy but without placing a document on the scanner glass 3 Check the back of the ejected paper to see if it is clean 4 Repeat as necessary until the paper comes out clean Parent topic Adjusting Print Quality Related topics Copying 218 ...

Page 219: ... hard brush alcohol or paint thinner to clean the product or you may damage it Do not use oil or other lubricants inside the product or let water get inside it 1 Turn off the product 2 Unplug the power cable 3 Disconnect any connected cables 4 Remove all the paper 5 Clean the scanner glass with a soft lint free cloth microfiber is recommended moistened with a little glass cleaner If you see lines ...

Page 220: ...6 Open the ADF cover and use a soft dry lint free cloth microfiber is recommended to clean the rollers and the interior of the ADF 220 ...

Page 221: ...tion and storage follow these guidelines Avoid tilting the product placing it vertically or turning it upside down otherwise ink may leak Leave the ink cartridges installed Removing the cartridges can dry out the print head and may prevent the product from printing 1 Turn off the product 2 Lift up the scanner unit and check to see if the ink cartridge holder is in the far right position the home p...

Page 222: ... support 9 Place the product in its original packing materials if possible or use equivalent materials with cushioning around the product Keep the product level during transportation Be sure to remove the tape from the ink cartridge holder before turning on your product If print quality has declined when you print again clean and align the print head Parent topic Cleaning and Transporting Your Pro...

Page 223: ...sh Drive When to Uninstall Your Product Software Where to Get Help Checking for Software Updates Periodically it s a good idea to check Epson s support website for free updates to your product software You can select Download the Latest Software from the Home screen of this manual or visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads With Windows your printer software automatic...

Page 224: ...ontact Epson for support Scanner error Turn the product off and then back on again If the error continues contact Epson for support A fax error has occurred A printer s ink pad is The ink pad is near the end of its service life Contact Epson for support To nearing the end of its continue printing press one of the Start buttons service life A printer s ink pad is at The ink pad is at the end of its...

Page 225: ...product is operating properly 1 Disconnect any interface cables connected to your product 2 Load a few sheets of plain paper in the product 3 Press the Menu button 4 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Maintenance and press the OK button You see this screen 5 Press the up or down arrow buttons to select Nozzle Check and press the OK button 6 Press one of the Start buttons After the nozzle...

Page 226: ...he print head If the page does not print the product may have a problem Check the other solutions in this manual If they do not work contact Epson Parent topic Solving Problems Related concepts Print Head Alignment Print Head Cleaning When to Uninstall Your Product Software Related references Where to Get Help Resetting Control Panel Defaults If you have a problem with settings on the product cont...

Page 227: ...All except Wi Fi Network Fax Settings Restores all of the default settings on the control panel except for the network and fax settings All Settings Restores all of the default settings on the control panel You see a confirmation screen 4 Select Yes and press the OK button to reset the selected settings Select No and press the OK button if you want to cancel the operation Parent topic Solving Prob...

Page 228: ...re Installation Problems If you have problems while installing your product software try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and any necessary cables are securely connected at both ends If you still have problems installing software disconnect the cable and carefully follow the instructions on the Start Here sheet Also make sure your system meets the requirements for your operating...

Page 229: ...nd settings during or after the warranty period We recommend that you make your own backup or print out your fax and network data and settings Product Cannot Connect to a Wireless Router or Access Point Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network Product Does Not Appear in Mac OS X Printer Window Cannot Print Over a Network Cannot Scan Over a Network Printing a Network Status Sheet Parent to...

Page 230: ...f the usable channels and change to a usable channel if necessary Parent topic Solving Network Problems Network Software Cannot Find Product on a Network If EpsonNet Setup cannot find your product on a network try these solutions Make sure your product is turned on and connected to your network Verify connection using your product control panel Check if your network name SSID contains non ASCII ch...

Page 231: ...onnected check any cable connections and turn your product off and then on again If you are using TCP IP make sure the product s IP address is set correctly for your network If your network does not assign IP addresses using DHCP set the IP address manually If network printing is slow print a network status sheet and check the signal strength If it is poor place your product closer to your router ...

Page 232: ...he connection using Epson Scan Settings Windows 8 Navigate to the Start screen and select EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button Windows other versions Click or Start All Programs or Programs EPSON EPSON Scan EPSON Scan Settings Make sure the Connection setting is set to Network then click the Test button Mac OS X Open the Applications fol...

Page 233: ... operation Examine the settings shown on the network status sheet to diagnose any problems you have Parent topic Solving Network Problems Solving Copying Problems Check these solutions if you have problems copying with your product Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies Product Makes Noise When It Sits for a While Parent topic Solving Problems Product Makes Noise But Nothing Copies If your product...

Page 234: ...e sheet feeder against the right side and beneath the tab Slide the edge guide against the edge of the paper making sure that the paper stack is not above the arrow mark on the edge guide If multiple pages feed at once remove the paper fan the edges to separate the sheets and reload it If paper jams when you load only one or two sheets try loading more sheets at a time Do not load more than the re...

Page 235: ...lems If you have problems with paper jams try these solutions 1 Cancel the print job from your computer if necessary 2 Gently pull out any jammed paper from the output tray and sheet feeder 3 Lift up the scanner unit Caution Do not touch the flat white cable inside the printer Caution Do not lift up the scanner unit when the document cover is open 235 ...

Page 236: ...4 Remove any jammed paper or torn pieces 236 ...

Page 237: ...oading instructions when you load new paper Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Related topics Loading Paper Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder If you have problems with document jams in the automatic document feeder ADF try these solutions 1 Remove your originals from the ADF 2 Open the ADF cover 3 Remove any jammed pap...

Page 238: ...1 ADF cover 2 Paper feeder Caution Do not remove paper jammed inside the ADF without opening the cover or you could damage the ADF 4 Leave the ADF cover open then lift the paper feeder 238 ...

Page 239: ...1 ADF cover 2 Paper feeder 5 Remove any jammed paper or torn pieces 239 ...

Page 240: ...6 Lower the paper feeder but don t close the ADF cover 7 Raise the ADF input tray 8 Carefully remove any jammed paper 9 Lower the ADF input tray and reload your originals 240 ...

Page 241: ...o eject the paper Select the correct paper size when you reprint If paper is wrinkled when it ejects it may be damp or too thin Load new paper and be sure to select the correct paper type setting when you reprint Parent topic Solving Paper Problems Related references Paper Jam Problems Document Jams in the Automatic Document Feeder Paper or Media Type Settings Related tasks Cancelling Printing Usi...

Page 242: ...evices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes Windows 7 Click and select Devices and Printers Right click your product name select See what s printing and select your product name again if necessary Right click the stalled print job click Cancel and click Yes ...

Page 243: ...b 4 Click the Extended Settings button 5 Select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3 then click OK 6 Click the Monitoring Preferences button 7 Click the Register the shortcut icon to the taskbar checkbox 8 Click OK to close the open program windows Parent topic Solving Problems Printing from a Computer Error After Cartridge Replacement If you see an error light or error message after you replace an ink c...

Page 244: ...nting continuously for a long time the product may have automatically slowed down to protect the print mechanism from overheating or becoming damaged Let the product rest with the power on for 30 minutes then try printing again For the fastest printing select the following settings in your product software Make sure the paper type setting matches the type of paper you loaded Turn on any high speed...

Page 245: ...r inversion settings in your printing application Turn off the Mirror Image Flip horizontally or Reverse page orientation settings in your printer software This option has different names depending on your operating system version Note Leave these options turned on when you print on Epson Iron on Cool Peel Transfer paper if available for your product Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Pr...

Page 246: ... Layout and Content Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Nozzle Check Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OS X Incorrect Margins on Printout If your printed page has incorrect margins try these solutions Make sure you selected the correct paper size settings in your printing program and ...

Page 247: ...is small the enlargement may not be enough to cover the paper Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related references Borderless Paper Type Compatibility Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Page Setup Settings Mac OS X Incorrect Characters Print If incorrect characters appear in your prints try these solutions befo...

Page 248: ... printing program If your product is connected to a USB hub connect it directly to your computer instead Parent topic Solving Page Layout and Content Problems Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Incorrect Image Size or Position If your printed image is the wrong size or in the wrong position try these solutions Make sure you selected the cor...

Page 249: ...S X Related topics Loading Paper Solving Print Quality Problems Check these sections if your printouts have problems with print quality but your image looks fine on your computer screen White or Dark Lines in Printout Blurry or Smeared Printout Faint Printout or Printout Has Gaps Grainy Printout Incorrect Colors Parent topic Solving Problems Related topics Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Wh...

Page 250: ...s Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OS X Related topics Replacing Ink Cartridges Blurry or Smeared Printout If your printouts are blurry or smeared try these solutions Make sure your paper is not damp curled old or loaded incorrectly in your product Use a support sheet with special paper or load special paper one sheet at a time Make sure your paper meets the specifications for your prod...

Page 251: ... Problems Related concepts Print Head Cleaning Print Head Alignment Related references Paper or Media Type Settings Paper Specifications Available EPSON Papers Related tasks Selecting Basic Print Settings Windows Selecting Additional Layout and Print Options Windows Selecting Basic Print Settings Mac OS X Selecting Printing Preferences Mac OS X Cleaning the Paper Path Related topics Loading Paper ...

Page 252: ...ics Loading Paper Replacing Ink Cartridges Grainy Printout If your printouts are grainy try these solutions Make sure you loaded the printable side of the paper correctly for your product Select a higher print quality setting and turn off any high speed settings in your product software Run a nozzle check to see if any of the print head nozzles are clogged Then clean the print head if necessary Al...

Page 253: ...if necessary The ink cartridges may be old or low on ink and you may need to replace them Your printed colors can never exactly match your on screen colors However you can use a color management system to get as close as possible Try using the color management options in your printer software For best results use genuine Epson ink and paper Parent topic Solving Print Quality Problems Related conce...

Page 254: ... with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solving Scannin...

Page 255: ...o scanning with Image Capture you can download and install Epson Scan scanning software Epson Scan provides additional image adjustment and photo correction features for enhancing scanned images and provides an interface for TWAIN compliant OCR scanning software such as ABBYY FineReader To download Epson Scan visit Epson s driver download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads Parent topic Solvi...

Page 256: ...g and scan again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related references Available Image Adjustments Home Mode Available Image Adjustments Office Mode Available Image Adjustments Professional Mode Related tasks Placing Originals on the Scanner Glass Line of Dots Appears in All Scanned Images If a line of dots appears in all your scanned images clean the scanner glass with a soft dry...

Page 257: ... operate properly while tilted at an angle Place it on a flat stable surface that extends beyond the base of the product in all directions Adjust these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Select the Unsharp Mask setting Adjust the Auto Exposure setting Increase the Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Setting...

Page 258: ...these Epson Scan settings if available and try scanning again Select the Descreening setting Select a lower Resolution setting Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related topics Selecting Epson Scan Settings Image is Scanned Upside Down Your product scans using the Auto Photo Orientation setting This setting checks the preview image for faces the sky and other features and then cor...

Page 259: ...he scan area while viewing a Thumbnail preview in Epson Scan try these solutions Create a scan area by drawing a marquee on your preview image and adjusting it as necessary Switch to Normal preview mode if available and preview your image again Parent topic Solving Scanned Image Quality Problems Related concepts Image Preview Guidelines Related tasks Selecting a Scan Area Home Mode Selecting a Sca...

Page 260: ...line or Terminal Adapter turn off your product s dial tone detection settings If you connected your product to a DSL phone line you must connect a DSL filter to the phone jack to enable faxing over the line Contact your DSL provider for the necessary filter If your telephone line has static turn off your product s error correction mode fax communication setting and try faxing again Try lowering yo...

Page 261: ...ection has been made before you hang up Parent topic Solving Faxing Problems Related tasks Connecting a Telephone or Answering Machine Cannot Transfer Files To or From a USB Flash Drive If you have problems transferring files to or from a USB flash drive inserted in your product try these solutions Make sure your flash drive is compatible with the product Make sure your product is securely connect...

Page 262: ...indow click Yes or Continue Select your product again if necessary then select OK and click Yes to confirm the uninstallation Windows other versions Click or Start and select All Programs or Programs Select EPSON select your product then click EPSON Printer Software Uninstall Note If you see a User Account Control window click Yes or Continue In the next window select your product and click OK The...

Page 263: ...ou find that re installing your product software does not solve a problem contact Epson 1 To download the Uninstaller utility visit the Epson download site U S downloads or Canadian downloads 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to install the Uninstaller utility 3 Quit all applications currently running on your Mac 4 Double click the Uninstaller icon 5 Select the checkbox for each software pro...

Page 264: ...se Computer configuration Description of the problem Then call U S 562 276 4382 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Canada 905 709 3839 6 AM to 8 PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday and 7 AM to 4 PM Pacific Time Saturday Days and hours of support are subject to change without notice Toll or long distance charges may apply Purchase Supplies and A...

Page 265: ...tions Scanning Specifications Automatic Document Feeder ADF Specifications Fax Specifications Paper Specifications Printable Area Specifications Ink Cartridge Specifications Dimension Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Interface Specifications External USB Device Specifications Network Interface Specifications Safety and Approvals Specifications EPEAT Registratio...

Page 266: ...Parent topic Technical Specifications Mac System Requirements To use your product and its software your Mac should use one of these operating systems Mac OS X 10 5 8 Mac OS X 10 6 x Mac OS X 10 7 x Mac OS X 10 8 x Note Visit Epson s support website at www epson com support U S or www epson ca support Canada for the latest in compatibility and drivers for your product Parent topic Technical Specifi...

Page 267: ...ub scan Output resolution 50 to 4800 7200 and 9600 dpi 50 to 4800 dpi in 1 dpi increments Image data 16 bits per pixel per color internal 8 bits per pixel per color external maximum Light source LED Parent topic Technical Specifications Automatic Document Feeder ADF Specifications Paper input Faceup loading Paper output Facedown ejection Paper size US letter legal or A4 size Paper type Plain paper...

Page 268: ...rrection mode Speed dial group dial numbers Up to 60 combined Page memory Up to 180 ITU T No 1 chart Redial 2 times with 1 minute interval Interface RJ 11 Phone Line RJ 11 Telephone set connection Parent topic Technical Specifications Paper Specifications Note Since the quality of any particular brand or type of paper may be changed by the manufacturer at any time Epson cannot guarantee the qualit...

Page 269: ...ches 100 148 mm Letter 8 5 11 inches 216 279 mm Legal 8 5 14 inches 216 357 mm Paper types Plain paper and paper distributed by Epson Thickness 0 003 0 08 mm to 0 004 inch 0 11 mm Weight 17 lb 64 g m2 to 24 lb 90 g m2 Envelopes Size No 10 4 1 9 5 inches 105 241 mm Paper types Plain paper Weight 20 lb 75 g m2 to 24 lb 90 g m2 Parent topic Technical Specifications Printable Area Specifications Note ...

Page 270: ...Single sheets 1 Top 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 2 Left 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 3 Right 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum 4 Bottom 0 12 inch 3 mm minimum Envelopes 270 ...

Page 271: ...able for printing Yields vary considerably based on images printed print settings paper type frequency of use and temperature For print quality a variable amount of ink remains in the cartridge after the replace cartridge indicator comes on Color Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cartridge life Opened package 6 months Unopened package do not use if the date on the package has expired Temperature Storage 4...

Page 272: ... 13 0 lb 5 9 kg without ink cartridges Parent topic Technical Specifications Electrical Specifications Power supply rating 100 to 240 V Input voltage range 90 to 264 V Rated frequency range 50 60 Hz Input frequency range 49 5 60 5 Hz Rated current 0 5 0 3 A Power consumption Standalone copying mode 10 W ISO IEC24712 Ready mode 5 W Sleep mode 2 4 W Power off mode 0 3 W Parent topic Technical Specif...

Page 273: ...mputers Hi Speed USB for Mass storage class for external storage Parent topic Technical Specifications External USB Device Specifications USB flash drives Up to 2TB Formatted in FAT FAT32 or exFAT Note Epson cannot guarantee the compatibility of your external USB device Parent topic Technical Specifications Network Interface Specifications Wireless LAN standard IEEE 802 11 b g n Wireless security ...

Page 274: ...acturer Askey Computer Corporation Type WLU6117 D69 RoHS This product conforms to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS 210 of the IC Rules Epson cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this d...

Page 275: ...provided with this product It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant See installation instructions for details The REN is used to determine the number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the devices not ringing in response to an incoming call In most but not all areas the sum of RENs should n...

Page 276: ...ler The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device including fax machines to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or other entity or other i...

Page 277: ...nt has more than one interface connector do not leave cables connected to unused interfaces Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment For Canadian Users 1 This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications 2 The Ringer Equivalence Number is an indication of the maximum number of devices allow...

Page 278: ... PURPOSE See the license agreements of each open source software program for more details which are described in OSS pdf on your Printer Software CD 4 OpenSSL toolkit This printer product includes software developed by the OpenSSL project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit http www openssl org This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com 5 The license terms of e...

Page 279: ...ply the Apache License Version2 0 Apache License Program Bonjour License This printer product includes the open source software program Bonjour which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the Bonjour Net SNMP license This printer product includes the open source software program Net SNMP which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to t...

Page 280: ...he open source software program libwrap libs 7 6 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the TCP Wrappers libncurses license This printer product includes the open source software program libncurses 5 4 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the libncurses busybox license This printer product includes the open source softwa...

Page 281: ...d by owner of the copyright to the AES SHA1 license This printer product includes the open source software program SHA1 which applies the terms and conditions provided by owner of the copyright to the SHA1 Parent topic Notices Trademarks EPSON and Supplies Central are registered trademarks EPSON ConnectTM is a trademark and EPSON Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporati...

Page 282: ...consumable products other than those designated as Original Epson Products or Epson Approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation Seiko Epson Corporation shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from electromagnetic interference that occurs from the use of any interface cables other than those designated as Epson approved Products by Seiko Epson Corporation This information is subject to c...

Page 283: ...f Copyrighted Materials Epson encourages each user to be responsible and respectful of the copyright laws when using any Epson product While some countries laws permit limited copying or reuse of copyrighted material in certain circumstances those circumstances may not be as broad as some people assume Contact your legal advisor for any questions regarding copyright law Parent topic Copyright Noti...

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